Francis A. COLEMAN (aka Frank) [????-????] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Francis A. COLEMAN (aka Frank) [????-????]

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Submitted by Bob Tatz on Mon, 2016-06-27 14:55
Names
Given: 
Francis A.
Family: 
Coleman
Alias / nickname: 
Frank
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased

Francis (Frank) Coleman I believe was the Assistant Lighthouse Keeper at Gap Rock in 1898, and retired as Master of Lights. He was also responsible for Green Island Explosive Depot.

I would be interested to learn more about Frank Coleman, and his career in Hong Kong.

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Submitted by David on Mon, 2016-06-27 15:05.

Hi Bob,

As he was a civil servant, you can follow his career through the Blue Books:

http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkgro/browse.jsp

eg, in the book for 1898 (http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkgro/browseBB.jsp?the_year=1898), look at section 18.  Civil Establishments of Hongkong, for the Year 1898 (http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkgro/view/b1898/51898019.pdf). He's shown on page I-48:

  • Junior Assistant Lighthouse Keeper @ Gap Rock
  • Appointed on 25th April 1892 (also the date of his first appointment)
  • Annual salary of $1,500

Is this someone you knew in Hong Kong?

Regards, David